Elliott & Dora's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Elliott
Beneficiary's Name: Doraly
VJ Member: Elliott & Dora
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2023-10-25
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Immigration Checklist for Elliott & Doraly:
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USCIS DCF I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
Potomac Service Center on 2022-03-11 |
| Consulate : |
Seoul |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2020-07-22 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2022-03-07 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2022-03-11 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2023-03-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2023-03-17 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2023-03-18 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2023-03-21 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2023-04-05 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2023-04-05 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2023-03-18 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2023-03-21 |
| Send IV Package : |
2023-04-07 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2023-05-17 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2023-05-04 |
| NVC Left : |
2023-05-17 |
| Consulate Received : |
2023-05-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2023-05-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2023-06-09 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2023-05-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-07-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2023-07-14 |
| US Entry : |
2023-08-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 367 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 482 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
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| POE Date : |
2023-08-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE is Guam. Very easy and the agents was very helpful, even congratulated my family on getting this far in the process. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2023-10-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-10-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-10-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Korea
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 6, 2023 |
| Embassy Review : |
Easily to navigate to and a subway stop is in easily walking distance.
Only one cell phone per person, no laptops, tablets or iPads
All other allowed electronics will be left at security to include key fobs
Ok the review
My appointment was at 12:30 and the queue was long and if you are worried about missing your appointment don't worry it seems that they issue the same appointment time to a group of people to process. After entry you will proceed to second floor enter the double doors and proceed to a desk to your right where they will give you the letter of what order they want the application in, attach your photos to the passport, and ensure you are enrolled for return of the passports once you are approved. Immediately after you will queue again in front of three windows where an office worker will review your applications for submission for biometrics and interview. She asked me for the originals of birth certificates, marriage certificate, my divorce decrees, my tax transcripts and W2s. She assumed that I gave her copies of the birth certificates but after I explained how birth certificates are given in Colombia she accepted them. You will be given a number and asked to take a seat to the left of the double doors you previously entered. Your number will be called to give biometrics and asked to be seated again to await the interview.
Our interview was pretty easy as we have been married for over 2 years and asked me a few questions of what my work is in South Korea and how my family was able to immigrate from Colombia to reside with me. After taking a sample biometric of only one hand of each applicant and verifying the photo of each person. She asked - When did we meet? How many times have I been married? When did we marry? When do we plan to depart South Korea. Then while typing in the computer she made idle conversation then said, "congratulations your visa's are approved."
In all we entered the consulate at 12:45 and was completed by 2:30. I watched them process about 20 student visas and a variety of other people while waiting. They have people walking the floor to assist people as needed and are very helpful. |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2Congratulations on getting your interview date!
I have a quick question. How are you eligible for Naturalization after only having your green card for 4 months?
If married, you need at least 3 months before the 3rd year to file.
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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JamesYJessica on 2023-05-17 said: